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Arctic-ready version of Nissan Ariya EV unveiled for Pole to Pole expedition

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British adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey will cross 14 countries, through Canada, North, Central and South America to Punta Arenas in Chile before travelling to the edge of the Antarctic continent, then onward to the South Pole.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. The conurbation of the metropolitan area of La Paz/El Alto is one of the fastest growing urban settlements in South America with the particularity of being located in a very complex terrain at a high altitude. Environ. , Tilo Arnhold.

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Global study links daily exposure to ozone pollution to increased risk of death

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Ground level ozone is a highly reactive gas commonly found in urban and suburban environments, formed when pollutants react in sunlight. Current air quality thresholds (in micrograms per cubic meter of ambient air) range from 100 ?g/m g/m 3 (WHO), 120 ?g/m g/m 3 (European Union directive), 140 ? (No Vicedo-Cabrera et al.

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Ford pilots Ekso exoskeleton technology to help lessen chance of worker fatigue, injury

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Primary tools used with the vest vary by application, including applications that use no tools at all—just manipulating parts with hands overhead. With support from the United Automobile Workers and Ford, EksoVest is being piloted in two US plants, with plans to test in other regions, including Europe and South America.

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SpaceX Starlink satellite internet tested in the field in Antarctica

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The company first reported that Starlink reached Antarctica as part of a National Science Foundation experiment in September 2022. Instead, users are connected to the internet via space lasers that route their communications to and from ground stations in South America, Australia, New Zealand, and other nearby locales.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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Environment initiative: Opel/Vauxhall wants to expand its position as a manufacturer of alternative propulsions. Export initiative: Opel wants to enter new markets, including Australia, North Africa, South America and the Middle East.

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USGS new estimates of global undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional oil and natural gas, excluding US

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The assessment results indicate that about 75% of the undiscovered technically recoverable conventional oil of the world, exclusive of the United States, is in four regions: South America and the Caribbean (126 bbo); sub-Saharan Africa (115 bbo); the Middle East and North Africa (111 bbo); and the Arctic provinces portion of North America (61 bbo).

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